Or simply reject proprietary clones all together and go back to the OG public domain versions: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mau-Mau_(card_game)
FIY: this is also why Uno corporate gets its panties in the a that people are playing their game wrong. Once people realise any card can have any function the illusion falls.
Its a completely different form of entertainment, way more similar to watching tv.
The main difference is you dont need to plan or think yourself, your mind can take a break just following whats going on. This can be much more restfull and relaxing.
Compare that to activity playing the game and your using much more energy, your brain is calculating every interaction you have to make. It can be stressful at times. A mistake can feel like lost time but an accomplishment gets you a high you will never get when backseat gaming.
Completely different and up to personal preference on how people like to spend their downtime.